Motor support



Oct. 26 1926.

H. BERRY MOTOR SUPPORT Filed August 31, 1925 nlllllhll Q] nwnlor (Tamm Patented Oct. 26 1926.

UNITED STATES HARRY BER-RY, or CLYDE, TEXAS.

MOTOR SUPTPGRT.

Application filed August 31, 1825. Serial No. 58,589.

This invention relates to a structure which may be broadly referred to as a motor support, the same being adapted for supporting the motor of an automobile or the like while 6 conditioning stifl' pistons, valves, crank shafts, and the like prior to mounting the motor upon the vehicle frame, the device be ing used in connection with new motors or old motors which have been repaired.

The outstanding features of the invention is the construction provided for supporting the motor in a horizontal, rather than a vertical position. In this way the motor block does not have to be removed from the ma chine for replacement of pistons, connecting rods, valves, and various other details.

The primary object is to generally improve upon machines or supports of this class by providing one of comparatively simplicity, durability, practicability, and one which is such that the motor block may be left. in place while making adjustments, repairs and to facilitate inspection.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and drawings In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same z- Figure 1 is a side elevation, with portions shown in section, of the machine showing how the motor block and the crank shaft is supported in position thereon.

Fig. 2 is a top plan View of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing a supporting leg for one end of the block.

In carrying out the invention, I employ a pair of spaced parallel base rails 1'. Disposed at one end of these rails is a relatively small arch 2. Disposed at the opposite ends is a larger arch Disposed intermediate the ends for cooperation with the last named arch is a substantially duplicate arch 4. The arches 3 and l are preferably permanently fastened to the base. Both of these arches are provided with appropriate bearings 5, in which a shaft 6 is rotatable. The inner end of this shaft extends through and beyond the bearing and is provided with a head 7 adapted to be coupled, in any appropriate manner, to the flange on the end of the en gine crank shaft 8. A pulley 9 is keyed upon the shaft 6 together with a hand wheel 10.

A suitable clutch 11 is employed for coupling the pulley 9 to the shaft.

Operating means comprising an arm link 13, rock shaft 14. and hand lever 15 are apprepriately supported upon the structure for controlling the clutch. The hand lever is in this *ay disposed in convenient reach of the operator who is working on the motor block 16. The motor block is bolted or otherwise fastened upon. the horizontal angle iron 17, this iron being bolted at 18 to the center of tie arch 2, and being adjustable at its opposite end in a slotted web 19 formed in the arch I. The block is rested upon the horizontal flange of this angle iron and isbolted to the vertical flange as shown. The head of the motor block rests upon the enlarged upper end of the supporting leg 19. This leg, as shown in Fig. 3, has lower end adjustably connected to the adjacent rail 1. Under this arrangement, the arch 2 may be adjusted up or down together with the leg 19, and by having the reduced nutted end of the bar engaged with the slotted web 19, this adjustment of the bar may be compensated for. It is yet to be pointed out that an oil collecting pan 20 is rested upon the rails beneath the motor block.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the motor block is rested in a horizontal position and is bolted r otherwise detachably fastened to the horizontal an 'le bar 1'? on the support. This bar may e ad justed up or down to dispose the block in the desired horizontal plane. I wish to emphasize the horizontal position of the motor block, because in conditioning the burning in machines, the motor block is ordinarily supported in a vertical position and most of the details are thus rendered inaccessible unless the block is removed from. the machine.

Obviously, the shaft 6 is driven from a belt or the like trained over the pulley 9 and by coupling the head 7 of the shaft with the crank shaft 8 of the motor, the crank shaft may be rotated for working in the bearings and trning the same.

I have shown the motor block stripped, but this is not essential, for the pistons may be placed in position with the valves and other details, and worked in simultaneously with the crank shaft. For turning the crank shaft a part revolution in order to bring out a desired crank of the shaft to render it accessible, the wheel 10 will be found sufficient. It will be noted with particular interest that the motor can be burnt in without removing it from the support, and also, compensating lit the burning in, which may be done by means of a universal joint and shaft attached to the main shalt.

The machine can be used as a lathe to: straightening crank shatts and cam shafts, also as a drill for reboring and refinishing the cylinders, and in this connection the battery main shaft will be equipped with an up propriate chuck.

The foregoing advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the in vention relates. Moreover, the construction and use of this machine will. be likewise obtained. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought um'iecessary;

While the preferred en'ibodiment ot the invention has been shown and described, it

t is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to it desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A device of the class described comprising a pair of spaced parallel base rails, a pair of longitudinally spaced members secured to said rails, an angle bar connected at its respective ends to said members, said angle bar being adapted to aecon'nnodate a portion of a motor block, and an adjustable intermediate leg supported by one of the base rails and coope 'ating with the angle bar in sup porting the motor block in a horizontal position.

2. A device of the class described comprising a base, a pair of spaced cross ll'lGlnbGlS secured on the base, an elongated angle bar extending between the cross members and secured thereto, the horizontal portion of said bar being adapted to support one of the sides of the base portion of a motor block when the latter is disposed in a horizontal position, the vertical portion oi the angle bar being provided with bolt receiving openings to permit the adjacent portion ot the base of the block to be secured thereto, and a vertically adjustable leg arranged at one side of the base intermediate the cross members for supporting the head portion oi the block.

3. A device of the class described comprising a pair of spaced parallel base rails, a pair of longitudinally spaced cross members secured to the base rails, one o't said cross members being adapted for vertical adjustment, the other cross member being pro-- vided with a vertical slot, an elongated angle bar extending between the cross members, one end of said bar being secured to the vertically adjustable cross member, a bolt can ried by the other end of said bar and operable within the slot torn'ied in the other cross member, a nut threaded on the bolt and cooperating with the last mentioned cross member whereby said bar may be supported in any vertically adjusted position, the horizontal portion of the angle bar being adapted to support one side of the base portion ot a motor block when the latter is disposed in a horizontal position, the vertical portion ot the angle bar being provided with bolt receiving openings to permit the adjacent portion of the base of a motor block to be secured thereto, and an intermediate leg secured on one of the base rails at a point intermediate the cross members, said leg being adapted tor vertical adjustment, the upper end out said leg being adapted to support the. head portion of the motor block.

In testimony whereof I aitix my signature.

HARRY BERRY. 

